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so the worst, in my opinion, is over for the euro. the euro has come down quite a bit over the last couple of days. but i think that here around 1:30, we are seeing value point in the euro. this year we will probably see a little bit of recovery in the global economy. so i think by the end of this year we will see the euro dollar between the 133 to 135 region. that's yi think that current levels kind of get long euros. >> you think the fed is not as serious about slowing down qe3s might have been suggested yesterday. >> i think they are having the discussions. i want it rule out the possibility of them ruling out qe3. if that happens, it won't be until we see a stronger u.s. recovery. at that point, i think you will see improvements in the eurozone which will help the euro. so at the enend of the day, i think the federal may have qe2, but it may come a at time when it is more after risk on move that drives euros rather than u.s. policy. >> thank you as wuls for joininging us on cnbc, kathy lien. at scottrade, you won't just find us on
so the worst, in my opinion, is over for the euro. the euro has come down quite a bit over the last couple of days. but i think that here around 1:30, we are seeing value point in the euro. this year we will probably see a little bit of recovery in the global economy. so i think by the end of this year we will see the euro dollar between the 133 to 135 region. that's yi think that current levels kind of get long euros. >> you think the fed is not as serious about slowing down qe3s might...
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>> well, i think germany has done what was necessary to al w allow -- to make it clear that the euro is here to stay, and that's been a tremendous relief for the markets. so calm has returned. the european banking system, the interbank market, has revived so there's a general sense of let's say almost euphoria that the crisis is over. i think that is somewhat premature. because the fundamental internal inconsistencies in the dis-tim have not been addressed, and actually, therefore, you face political dangers. the euro is transforming the european union into something very different from the original conception which was a voluntary association of equal states, and instead of that, the financial created a two-class system where the euro, the creditors and debtors and the creditors are in charge. the political situation i think is going to get worse. i think the next year, next two years perhaps, are going to be very cuffy if the european union survives forever. i don't think europe can live politically with are a situation where there's are a center, namely germany, and countries like
>> well, i think germany has done what was necessary to al w allow -- to make it clear that the euro is here to stay, and that's been a tremendous relief for the markets. so calm has returned. the european banking system, the interbank market, has revived so there's a general sense of let's say almost euphoria that the crisis is over. i think that is somewhat premature. because the fundamental internal inconsistencies in the dis-tim have not been addressed, and actually, therefore, you...
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if we look at the euro/yen, it's at 21-month highs. if we look at the dollar/yen, it's a 31-month high. even though the pound is having a tough time against the eurozone, everybody's having a party against the yen. these cross trades have been one of the biggest surprises to many for 2013 thus far. and it hasn't taken long. the other thing, of course, durables today is one of the reasons we're up several basis points, again, along with stocks. but if you look at the proxy for capital spending, up only .2% for the month of december. that was a little disappointing and maybe one of the more important components of today's durable series. jim, back to you. >> thank you, rick. let's check out the latest news in energy. sharon? >> the fact that hess is exiting the refining business is a huge news for the oil industry, for the energy industry. it's also going to have a big impact for drivers along the east coast. wholesale gasoline prices up about 2% today. a lot of that has to do about this news from hess, as well as the fact, of course, th
if we look at the euro/yen, it's at 21-month highs. if we look at the dollar/yen, it's a 31-month high. even though the pound is having a tough time against the eurozone, everybody's having a party against the yen. these cross trades have been one of the biggest surprises to many for 2013 thus far. and it hasn't taken long. the other thing, of course, durables today is one of the reasons we're up several basis points, again, along with stocks. but if you look at the proxy for capital spending,...
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well know that the european central bank has pledged to save the euro by doing whatever it takes. but now we see parts of asia, latin america taking the low rate directive. today, it was india to cut interest rates. one of the first asian economies to do so, aside, of course, from japan, which has been on a stimulus mode lately. so, based on that, the landscape looks good for stocks, an economic recovery, low rate
well know that the european central bank has pledged to save the euro by doing whatever it takes. but now we see parts of asia, latin america taking the low rate directive. today, it was india to cut interest rates. one of the first asian economies to do so, aside, of course, from japan, which has been on a stimulus mode lately. so, based on that, the landscape looks good for stocks, an economic recovery, low rate
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let's go back to the euro, this time let's do the euro versus the dollar. we can see 7 1/2-month high on that trade. it's going to be very fascinating to continue to monitor the relationship between, as ira harris said yesterday, a bit of the exporters on the auto side in europe versus what's going on with the euro/yen to see what kind of impact or retaliation we see on the economic scene for the weakened currency helping the export market in japan. jim, back to you. >> thank you, rick. let's check out the latest in energy, metals. sharon epperson, nymex. >> oil prices pulling back, jim, but that's after reaching multi-month highs. we had the brent crude contract reach a three-month high yesterday. wti at a four-month high. a lot of this had to do in terms of the gains we saw yesterday with the report that the saudis have cut their oil production in december significantly. today's news is focusing on the spread between the two, which has come in significantly as right now around $17. of course, the energy department this week saying they believe it will ave
let's go back to the euro, this time let's do the euro versus the dollar. we can see 7 1/2-month high on that trade. it's going to be very fascinating to continue to monitor the relationship between, as ira harris said yesterday, a bit of the exporters on the auto side in europe versus what's going on with the euro/yen to see what kind of impact or retaliation we see on the economic scene for the weakened currency helping the export market in japan. jim, back to you. >> thank you, rick....
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he said we relaunched the euro in 2012. a lot of talk with chris at this teen legarde in europe today. 2015, talking about this growth in the back half. i think draghi's intentions today were not to mess things up. the general feeling here is that what the ecb has done with the current situation, perhaps created the underlying conditions for growth. >> i hosted a dinner with christine legarde last night. one of the things that came up mario draghi said this morning that maybe we have good fall back into a problem again. >> well, that's a good question. but what we're hearing is this new buzz phrase out of davos, which is gsp. >> what is that? >> global stability put. i think larry summers may have been the one to coin this phrase. i heard it this morning when i met with a bunch of central bankers at a breakfast this morning. this phrase keeps coming up. the idea you have japan, you have the european central bank and you now have the fed obviously full throttle on monetary policy, underpinning and, you know, we meet here now
he said we relaunched the euro in 2012. a lot of talk with chris at this teen legarde in europe today. 2015, talking about this growth in the back half. i think draghi's intentions today were not to mess things up. the general feeling here is that what the ecb has done with the current situation, perhaps created the underlying conditions for growth. >> i hosted a dinner with christine legarde last night. one of the things that came up mario draghi said this morning that maybe we have good...
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somebody just wrote it's quake to are a euro bear at the moment. the stock markets conversely were taken further into negative territory. let's look at the three major indices. can you see the way in which they tracked down during the course of the segts. the other thing that i should mention to you before i hand you back is in advance of the ecb today, the spanish had a very good auction of debt. they deliberately were defensive and auctioned a two-year debt, which is exactly the direction the ecb would come in to buy debt if there was an emergency. i think this is a ten-month flow now on the spanish two-year yield but what a trek it has been during the course of the last year. >> nice way to start the year anyway, in spain anyways. let's get back to the news desk. michelle? >> it was about half an hour ago that representatives cummings and waxman released documents that might suggest the current ceo of walmart knew about allegations of bribery in mexico in early 2000. there are some other interesting stuff. there's also a link drawn to the former
somebody just wrote it's quake to are a euro bear at the moment. the stock markets conversely were taken further into negative territory. let's look at the three major indices. can you see the way in which they tracked down during the course of the segts. the other thing that i should mention to you before i hand you back is in advance of the ecb today, the spanish had a very good auction of debt. they deliberately were defensive and auctioned a two-year debt, which is exactly the direction the...
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euro coming in at 1.326. and the dollar/yen is at 88.87. gold prices at this point are down by about $9. 1,669 an ounce. >>> it's now time for the global markets report. ross westgate is standing by in london this morning. good morning, ross. >> andrew, good morning to you. we're pretty flat in european markets as evidenced by the wall behind me. european stocks in general closing yesterday at two-year highs. the ftse yesterday closing above 6,100 for the first time since may 2008. so not quite the five-year high of the s&p but not far behind. we're seeing the ftse pretty flat as with most of these markets. you have been taking a look at these markets. we saw the 12-month borrowing cost at a three-year low. and today at auction, three-year yield in italy down a little bit. hitting under 2% at 1.85%. they raised 2.5 billion. that is the lowest we've seen on italian auction yields for that three year in march 2010. so continuing lower borrowing costs for italy and, of course, for spain we saw yesterday. now, the -- there we go. 1.9% is the ca
euro coming in at 1.326. and the dollar/yen is at 88.87. gold prices at this point are down by about $9. 1,669 an ounce. >>> it's now time for the global markets report. ross westgate is standing by in london this morning. good morning, ross. >> andrew, good morning to you. we're pretty flat in european markets as evidenced by the wall behind me. european stocks in general closing yesterday at two-year highs. the ftse yesterday closing above 6,100 for the first time since may...
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they booked a $1 billion euro litigation charge, almost 2 billion euros to pay for restructuring. sylvia is in frankfurt, rejoins us. plenty of focus, as well, on the capital levels, sylvia. >> that's at least what the markets are clearly focused on. the write-downs or the risk provisions, not a big surprise. maybe the number was a surprise. but they didn't -- clearly didn't put enough money aside in the previous quarters. so maybe that was even some good news for the taking out of there, finally they woke up to the reality that they might have to pay out more than they originally planned. the operational side, not good, but no really nasty surprises. restructuring costs, again, of postbank of the higher side of the market has expected. the numbers were below expectations. but ultimately, the market gave it almost a thumbs up and saying, okay, we hone in op on the capital numbers on the key data. we hone in on the statement from the ceos, from theco ceos at the press conference. we don't need to go into the capital markets with a capital increase. that was taken as positive news.
they booked a $1 billion euro litigation charge, almost 2 billion euros to pay for restructuring. sylvia is in frankfurt, rejoins us. plenty of focus, as well, on the capital levels, sylvia. >> that's at least what the markets are clearly focused on. the write-downs or the risk provisions, not a big surprise. maybe the number was a surprise. but they didn't -- clearly didn't put enough money aside in the previous quarters. so maybe that was even some good news for the taking out of there,...
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the euro, though, fell off a mini cliff of its own. a little more detail coming up. >> we'll see kelly evans in just a bit. here's another big story brewing. >> reporter: a brutal political battle today over hurricane sandy aid for hard-hit new york and new jersey. i'll bring you all the tough rhetoric when we come back. >>> and yet another big story brewing for tomorrow. john boehner, he could be facing a real challenge for his job speaker of the house. ace acosta is all over this story. "the kudlow report" begins right now. >>> back to the rally on the streets today. that is the total sizzle story. check out these numbers. in case you missed it, dow added 308 points. nasdaq up 93. s&p 500 surging 36. cnbc's kelly evans joins us with all the details. good evening, kelly. >> larry, good evening, from down here at the stock exchange where you practically would expect streamers and champagne. the kind of day we had to put in in context, the likes of bill gross saying he sees stocks up 5% for the year, we did 60% of that in the first trad
the euro, though, fell off a mini cliff of its own. a little more detail coming up. >> we'll see kelly evans in just a bit. here's another big story brewing. >> reporter: a brutal political battle today over hurricane sandy aid for hard-hit new york and new jersey. i'll bring you all the tough rhetoric when we come back. >>> and yet another big story brewing for tomorrow. john boehner, he could be facing a real challenge for his job speaker of the house. ace acosta is all...
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is it the euro or the yen? let's explain that look at the two-day the euro versus the yen. interesting. that is giving up ground. look at the canada versus the yes. the canada is really holding up well. after looking at all the cross trades, i would think that the euro is really the catalyst for some of the lower trade, even though we all know that the yen is on a path most likely to lose ground against most of the major currencies. brian sullivan, the mario andretti of street signs and "squawk on the street," back to you. >> you're way too kind, rick, but i will take it. thank you very much. let's check out the latest moves in energy and metals and go down to sharon epperson at the nymex. how are things looking, sharon? >> looks like we are seeing a bit of a pull back across-the-board in the commodities sector after yesterday's sharp rally, gold hate two-week high we are looking at the aftermath of this, a lot of folks deciding now they put new money to work what are they really going to do for 2013? you look at the gold price, it's hit the lows of the session right around
is it the euro or the yen? let's explain that look at the two-day the euro versus the yen. interesting. that is giving up ground. look at the canada versus the yes. the canada is really holding up well. after looking at all the cross trades, i would think that the euro is really the catalyst for some of the lower trade, even though we all know that the yen is on a path most likely to lose ground against most of the major currencies. brian sullivan, the mario andretti of street signs and...
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that's having that impact on euro/dl euro/-- eauro/dollar. and saying that it was too strong -- >> maybe because ewald nowotny was in front of a green markets. psychological. >>> we want to look at companies around the globe which are starting to outline and deploy theirity budgets for 2013. a new survey for from gartner of more than 2,000 cios in 41 countries finds plans for total spend down .5% in 2013 with digital technology, mobile devices and cloud computing, among their top priorities. joining us in a first look at the survey is mark mcdonald, group vice president of gartner's executive programs. mark, good morning. so down half a percent. let's start there. this actually is a continuation of a long-term trend. is it a headwind for tech companies? >> well, it's not so much of a headwind as much as a realization that there needs to be a transition from what i.t. has been to what technology needs to be in the future. across those, you know, 36 different industries, we see organizations kind of moving from technology kind of tending to cur
that's having that impact on euro/dl euro/-- eauro/dollar. and saying that it was too strong -- >> maybe because ewald nowotny was in front of a green markets. psychological. >>> we want to look at companies around the globe which are starting to outline and deploy theirity budgets for 2013. a new survey for from gartner of more than 2,000 cios in 41 countries finds plans for total spend down .5% in 2013 with digital technology, mobile devices and cloud computing, among their top...
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>> well, to me, i think that what the euro represents, or what the relationship between the euro and other currencies represent continues to be exaggerated by shifts in the ultimate dynamics of trying to score the economy. then you had in the big position growth that we've seen, and then you add in what japan is doing and i just think that you're really altering how the currencies are stocking up relative to each other. but i think there's very little doubt that the euro ended up with a lot more on the long side as the funding issues from europe moderated a little bit. probably pushing it to a level that was not really sustainable. >> rick, what's out there is this notion that japan is purposefully weakening the yen, and so you get a little flight from the yen and it looks like in that flight the euro is catching more of the running money than the dollar is. i think that's one way to think about it. i also think that you don't have clarity here when it comes to the outlook for the u.s. fiscal policy. or the u.s. fed policy that doesn't really enjointer confidence in the greenback. ag
>> well, to me, i think that what the euro represents, or what the relationship between the euro and other currencies represent continues to be exaggerated by shifts in the ultimate dynamics of trying to score the economy. then you had in the big position growth that we've seen, and then you add in what japan is doing and i just think that you're really altering how the currencies are stocking up relative to each other. but i think there's very little doubt that the euro ended up with a...
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euro/dollar above 135. the 14-month high for euro/dollar. and dollar/yen 91.17. a two-year high this morning. we heard jillian gillard talk being the aussie dollar, down at 104.36. hasn't done a lot of on that news. and we have the latest out of singapore. >>> thank you, ross. a positive day for asian borses with the weaker yen pushing the nikkei higher by over 2% to close above the 11,000 level for the first time in nearly three years. yahoo! japan jumped 17% today, too, some four-year high after the share buyback plan and lifted its full-year operating profit in dividend forecasts. >>> in china the shanghai composite extended a three-day winning streak ending higher by 1%. beijing announced new measures to open its stock market to taiwan, boosting sentiment. the property index jumped 2% lifted by talk that beijing is willing to tolerate mild home price increases. hong kong gained % helped by china-related counters in the gaming sector. lenovo retreated 2.7% ahead of earning. after the bell, the p.c. maker reported another record quarter in both sales and earnin
euro/dollar above 135. the 14-month high for euro/dollar. and dollar/yen 91.17. a two-year high this morning. we heard jillian gillard talk being the aussie dollar, down at 104.36. hasn't done a lot of on that news. and we have the latest out of singapore. >>> thank you, ross. a positive day for asian borses with the weaker yen pushing the nikkei higher by over 2% to close above the 11,000 level for the first time in nearly three years. yahoo! japan jumped 17% today, too, some...
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euro/dollar, 11.3260. let's bring you up to speed with the asian trading session today as they wrap up the week. li sixuan joins us for the first time today. >> thanks, ross. japan was a clear outperformer after shinzo abe unveiled his massive stimulus plan. and the nikkei gained 1.4% today. just to put it into context, this index is up for the ninth straight week, its longest winning streak since late 1988. shares of stocks surged to nearly 5% after the operator of clothing chain unicore raised its full year guidance. but hotter than expected cpi data from china put new pressure on the shanghai deposit. there will be more curbs to taint housing prices. meanwhile, weakness in china's blue chips dropped the hang seng lower. but hsbc did lend some support after the bank said yesterday that the plan to sell its stake to citigroup was still on track. korean automakers took a hit after the korean won climbed to a 17-month high. the kospi finished lower by .5%. in australia, miners lost out as a cyclone affected
euro/dollar, 11.3260. let's bring you up to speed with the asian trading session today as they wrap up the week. li sixuan joins us for the first time today. >> thanks, ross. japan was a clear outperformer after shinzo abe unveiled his massive stimulus plan. and the nikkei gained 1.4% today. just to put it into context, this index is up for the ninth straight week, its longest winning streak since late 1988. shares of stocks surged to nearly 5% after the operator of clothing chain unicore...
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and euro slshl dollar, 1.3385. we have been up to 1.34. the high not since march, but since february 2012. that is where we stand right now in europe. serb won has more for us from asia. >> asian markets mostly in the green today as the clear outperformer is china's shanghai composite jumping a stunning 3% today. the index hit a seven-month high on talking about increasing the quota. investors are filling up ahead of the 2012 gdp data due out later this week. if you'll recall, late last week, growth could come in at 7.7%, surpassing beijing's target of 7.7%. so financials and military stocks were the biggest winner necessary today's rally. strengthening mainland blue chips helped boost the sang second higher by .6%. the globals porter li & fug dropped today. the yen has softened to a 2 1/2 year low. elsewhe elsewhere, south korea's kospi add .5% today. australia's asx 200 finished marginally in the green and india's sensex just touched off gaining a strong 1.4%. back to you. >> all right. thanks for that, sish we know. have a good evening
and euro slshl dollar, 1.3385. we have been up to 1.34. the high not since march, but since february 2012. that is where we stand right now in europe. serb won has more for us from asia. >> asian markets mostly in the green today as the clear outperformer is china's shanghai composite jumping a stunning 3% today. the index hit a seven-month high on talking about increasing the quota. investors are filling up ahead of the 2012 gdp data due out later this week. if you'll recall, late last...
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will you be afraid it could be much worse, euro crisis or debt ceiling or china hard landing, would it really spook you to the point that you get more nervous. nobody's bearish about earnings right now. they aren't. people think it's a -- the numbers are too high and they'll slowly come down, but they're not worried about a recession like they were in the fall, summer and fall of 2011. look, i think the earnings numbers will come down. if the multiple expands, it will be because people believe the policy will be there forever. if you're me, you're worried a little bit more about the fed balance sheet and the fact that it obviously robs from the future to do this unconventional policy. i don't really want to gamble that is a great long-term strategy. >> we've got to wrap up. i give you a lot of credit. you work for a firm that's got a year's retail platform and probably benefits from people buying stocks. do you ever get pressure from management at all? >> never at all. to be honest, i work at a firm with a bunch of great people. my job is to make people think. when you have a framework
will you be afraid it could be much worse, euro crisis or debt ceiling or china hard landing, would it really spook you to the point that you get more nervous. nobody's bearish about earnings right now. they aren't. people think it's a -- the numbers are too high and they'll slowly come down, but they're not worried about a recession like they were in the fall, summer and fall of 2011. look, i think the earnings numbers will come down. if the multiple expands, it will be because people believe...
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euro/dollar, just above 1.30. it was just below it at the low point last week. a survey by reuters says economists are starting the year 2013 in a relatively optimistic mood. i wonder whether the key word is relative. how were they last year? >> what we're seeing in this survey is that opt on mimp has picked up quite a bit in the last six months. looking behind the headline numbers, what seems to have happened is there's a pretty big fact in expectations of the break-up of a single currency. a year ago, that was a dominant concern. there's more confidence about the outlook for growth in the uk and europe, as well. >> and despite that relative change of optimism, there's still incentives, though? >> yeah. >> it's not going to translate into any big action? >> what we've seen with the survey is that sentiment really does seesaw on the basis of what's happening in the macro economy. so you get a shocking europe and sentiment tanks. you get good news from europe and sentiment picks up. what we've found is that the strategies that companies are actually following, mu
euro/dollar, just above 1.30. it was just below it at the low point last week. a survey by reuters says economists are starting the year 2013 in a relatively optimistic mood. i wonder whether the key word is relative. how were they last year? >> what we're seeing in this survey is that opt on mimp has picked up quite a bit in the last six months. looking behind the headline numbers, what seems to have happened is there's a pretty big fact in expectations of the break-up of a single...
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the first chart is the euro/yen. this comes back to the highest levels since the summer of 2011. when you include the dollar/yen in that chart, you have to go back an extra year. we're comping to the summer of 2010. in either case, the dynamic is the same. i keep harping on it, and it continues to be the best trade that the fx traders are dealing with for the last three or four months. that is, long anything against the yen. carl, back to you. >> thanks a lot, rick. talk to you in a little while. let's check out the latest moves in metals. >> good morning, carl. let's start with the slide in gold futures down a dollar may not seem like so much. when you look at the fact that gold is below $16.50 an ounce, a key technical level there, that is the reason why many traders say there's more bullish momentum in the gold market. add to that the fact that the latest report said the bullish bets for gold are at the lowest levels we've seen since august. a lot of investors are on the sidelines waiting to see what happens with the next round of budget talks. and not wanting to buy until the
the first chart is the euro/yen. this comes back to the highest levels since the summer of 2011. when you include the dollar/yen in that chart, you have to go back an extra year. we're comping to the summer of 2010. in either case, the dynamic is the same. i keep harping on it, and it continues to be the best trade that the fx traders are dealing with for the last three or four months. that is, long anything against the yen. carl, back to you. >> thanks a lot, rick. talk to you in a...
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this is the euro versus the swiss. there's been a major appreciation of the euro. it's basically at 20-month highs. what's fascinateding is, now look at the next chart. we don't have negative yields in a swiss two-year anymore. see how the charts correlate? basically that's a barometer. funding issues have receded, swiss are getting back to normalcy. now it's all about growth and employment. and all of that information comes out at the end of the week. david faber, back to you. >> all right. thank you very much, mr. santelli. well, yesterday's shares of hess up rather sharply in part because of the company's announcement of a number of different things it's doing refining its assets. interestingly it didn't react as much as one might have anticipated given today's move from what we learned is likely to be a move by elliott associates on the company from an activist perspective. this morning we got that move. and boy, did we ever get it. the stock itself moving up sharply. let me quickly give you some of the particulars here. you know, this name has been out there i
this is the euro versus the swiss. there's been a major appreciation of the euro. it's basically at 20-month highs. what's fascinateding is, now look at the next chart. we don't have negative yields in a swiss two-year anymore. see how the charts correlate? basically that's a barometer. funding issues have receded, swiss are getting back to normalcy. now it's all about growth and employment. and all of that information comes out at the end of the week. david faber, back to you. >> all...
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on the currency markets, euro/dollar, the euro has been up to 30-month highs against the swiss franc. trying to crawl back some gains. dollar/yen, 88.84. today the yen is a little weaker today on japanese reports minister's saying he was regretful his comments will be misinterpreted. aussie/dollar, 1.0517. we begin to focus on what's going on in rio. let's bring you up to speed with the rest of the news out of asia. li sixuan joins us for the first time out of singapore. >> thank you, ross. asian markets finished on a difficult note. the shanghai composite lost about 1% today, extending losses for the second day after krit swiss downgraded china life. the hang seng ending lower by a touch. no curbs were introduced by the executive yesterday. taiwan's taex is down over 1% led by technology shares. tsmc shares ended a touch higher before its results of announce wantme wantments. it posted a 32% jump meeting forecasts. but the company expects q1 revenue to fall due to seasonal factors. elsewhere, the nikkei is finished just a tap higher. sharp shares jumped over 7% on the back of tv join
on the currency markets, euro/dollar, the euro has been up to 30-month highs against the swiss franc. trying to crawl back some gains. dollar/yen, 88.84. today the yen is a little weaker today on japanese reports minister's saying he was regretful his comments will be misinterpreted. aussie/dollar, 1.0517. we begin to focus on what's going on in rio. let's bring you up to speed with the rest of the news out of asia. li sixuan joins us for the first time out of singapore. >> thank you,...
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i think nothing but that at this point. >> looking to get long euro u.s. dollar what are your levels and how do you get to your target at this point? >> i think that we are seeing a little bit of a pull back. two types of strategies you can do, buy the pull back or buy it in a breakout. i think the smarter thing to do right now because we are seeing consolidation is to buy on a break of 137 stock at 135 and target of 137.75. i think all the factors we was been talking about the past couple of weeks including capital flowing back into the eurozo eurozone, very good german data overall. blessing of the ecb -- >> other jobs report on friday? >> i think that, you know, right now, really a longer term view. 135 a significant support level, a breakout point. as a result, not too worried about t. >> kathy, thanks for stopping by, kathy lien at bks. >>> men racials in high gear for super bowl xlvii sun is day. but what about how you plan tie life at the big game? robert frank joins us with a look at how the uberrich are arriving in style. i got to see this. >> tha
i think nothing but that at this point. >> looking to get long euro u.s. dollar what are your levels and how do you get to your target at this point? >> i think that we are seeing a little bit of a pull back. two types of strategies you can do, buy the pull back or buy it in a breakout. i think the smarter thing to do right now because we are seeing consolidation is to buy on a break of 137 stock at 135 and target of 137.75. i think all the factors we was been talking about the past...
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the euro/dollar, weaker by 0.1%. 1.3453 is that level. yen, of course, this is down by about 0.2% to 90.70. we were looking at that 91 level earlier. for more on what's been happening across asia and especially in japan, let's get straight out to will i sixuan. she joins us now from sing pore. >> thank you, kelly. a lot of focus, indeed, on shinzo abe's first policy speech where he continued to pressure the boj to achieve the 2% inflation target as soon as possible. earlier today, the new cabinet raised the country's growth forecast to 2.5% a year from april. but the nikkei saw some profit taking today after touching a fresh 32-month high. question over domestic earnings weighed on sentiment. despite winning back the world's top sales crown from general motors, they didn't get a lift. but sony shares jumped 9% after citigroup's upgrade and on reports that china is considering ending a decade-long ban on video game consoles. sentiment boosted by news that chinese industrial profit climbed to 17% in december from a year ago. brokerages rall
the euro/dollar, weaker by 0.1%. 1.3453 is that level. yen, of course, this is down by about 0.2% to 90.70. we were looking at that 91 level earlier. for more on what's been happening across asia and especially in japan, let's get straight out to will i sixuan. she joins us now from sing pore. >> thank you, kelly. a lot of focus, indeed, on shinzo abe's first policy speech where he continued to pressure the boj to achieve the 2% inflation target as soon as possible. earlier today, the new...
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what we have seen is euro and euro yen have fallen over the last 24 hours as a little bit of profit taking and stocks. but this is something that we look for in currency markets where you get like a break in the total risk on trade that's been going on. so i want to sell around 131.70. leave a tight stopper on 132 and a quarter. the game at the early part of january is not to look for mega trends or big continuation of nation. >> i have it run, andy. [ indistinct shouting ] ♪ [ indistinct shouting ] [ male announcer ] time and sales data. split-second stats. [ indistinct shouting ] ♪ it's so close to the options floor... [ indistinct shouting, bell dinging ] ...you'll bust your brain box. ♪ all on thinkorswim from td ameritrade. ♪ starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating
what we have seen is euro and euro yen have fallen over the last 24 hours as a little bit of profit taking and stocks. but this is something that we look for in currency markets where you get like a break in the total risk on trade that's been going on. so i want to sell around 131.70. leave a tight stopper on 132 and a quarter. the game at the early part of january is not to look for mega trends or big continuation of nation. >> i have it run, andy. [ indistinct shouting ] ♪ [...
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the euro now falling against the swiss franc. the euro is also falling against the dollar, so it's down by about .25%, 1.3339 is the level there. we did get some figures showing the spanish bad loans were worse in november than expected. that may have something to do with it. take a look at the reaction across the rest of markets. we can look at the bonds in particular. gilt futures are rallying to session highs after the weaker than expected retail sales figures. for the most part, yields are lower. expect in spain, so, again, that may be reflecting the turn for the worst that is happening since that spanish bad loan data came out. major bourses, now we can show you, we looked to start in the green for the most part and that's still mostly the case. the ftse up by about .25%. cac 40 looking to hold on to their gains. intel down in that index. let's take a look at commodities. we did get the iea's latest update in which it described the market tighter than expected in december for 2013 and this comes as there's continued inrest a
the euro now falling against the swiss franc. the euro is also falling against the dollar, so it's down by about .25%, 1.3339 is the level there. we did get some figures showing the spanish bad loans were worse in november than expected. that may have something to do with it. take a look at the reaction across the rest of markets. we can look at the bonds in particular. gilt futures are rallying to session highs after the weaker than expected retail sales figures. for the most part, yields are...
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is it going to be 1.20 versus the euro/yen? there's going to be softening of the euro. >>> cutting ceo jamie dimon's pay. that brings dimon's total compensation for 2012 to a mere $11.5 million. down from $23 million a year before. we are asking with 11.5 million bucks less in his pocket how might dimon tighten his belt. sweet us@squawkstreet. some of your answers straight ahead. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits
is it going to be 1.20 versus the euro/yen? there's going to be softening of the euro. >>> cutting ceo jamie dimon's pay. that brings dimon's total compensation for 2012 to a mere $11.5 million. down from $23 million a year before. we are asking with 11.5 million bucks less in his pocket how might dimon tighten his belt. sweet us@squawkstreet. some of your answers straight ahead. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion...
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it's down against the euro, which is at 11-3358. and gold prices are down, $1,678.20 an ounce. >>> michael corbett says the bank has the right status to generate future growth. speaking at the world economic forum in davos, he tells cnbc that several years worth of revamping efforts are beginning to pay off. >> over the last year, we've simplified the company a lot the. we've become smaller, we've become simpler. >> corbat took over in october after the resignation of chief vickram pandit. >> very sharp in the stripes. >> yeah. >> the gegco, do we have a shot at him? >> no. >> that looks pretty good. there's product in there. what do you think, it's water? there is product. and, you know -- >> davos, they tend to walk out with wet hair and it turns to ice. >> but people don't look that good in davos, normally. >> that's true. >> he looks like a banker there. i think he has a lot of potential as far as his looks go. in the world economic forum in davos is in full swing. let's get to andrew buzzing in the mountains of switzerland. you
it's down against the euro, which is at 11-3358. and gold prices are down, $1,678.20 an ounce. >>> michael corbett says the bank has the right status to generate future growth. speaking at the world economic forum in davos, he tells cnbc that several years worth of revamping efforts are beginning to pay off. >> over the last year, we've simplified the company a lot the. we've become smaller, we've become simpler. >> corbat took over in october after the resignation of chief...
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euro hitting an 11-month high. the yen hitting a 2 1/2-month low. these are things we continue to watch, in addition to the equity markets. >> talking to our partner simon this morning, how maybe spain doesn't need a bailout. the banks are suddenly talking about a return on equity that is higher than american banks. the big issue has been will they get complacent over there, because there is so much good news in europe. it's not backed up by growth. it just seems to be backed up by solvency. >> we had a lot of european officials coming out of late saying things are improving, that the worst is over, the crisis for the euro. we had them saying last week they were better than a year ago. >> i would like to see their change on the debt. >> more spending cuts. >> is there a large american bank that is not reporting this week? i mean, the number of banks coming out over the next two days -- [ bell ringing ] >> harry winston, this is a swiss company buying an american company. these are the things that we maybe give you perspective. i know that may be too
euro hitting an 11-month high. the yen hitting a 2 1/2-month low. these are things we continue to watch, in addition to the equity markets. >> talking to our partner simon this morning, how maybe spain doesn't need a bailout. the banks are suddenly talking about a return on equity that is higher than american banks. the big issue has been will they get complacent over there, because there is so much good news in europe. it's not backed up by growth. it just seems to be backed up by...
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so, i guess that explains the euro's move. and then, this news out of japan that kelly's all -- talks about all the time. >> she's teed up on. >> she's very teed up on that. and reading some of the stuff that abe is getting accomplished, it is different. i mean they're going to do -- they're going to -- >> they're going to out-fed the fed. >> exactly. and you know, they haven't had -- do you remember the last time they've had 2% inflation? >> twice in the last two decades. briefly. one on the back of a tax increase. >> just really brief. >> they've flirted with 2% and that's come back -- >> you think they can orchestrate that? >> i'm dubious for now. but if you have a better u.s., a quiet europe, a better china, there's more hope relatively speaking that you could get enough global momentum, because japan at the end of the day, still is a very open economy. so, that could help them. look we've been adding exposure to japanese equities in our portfolio. we've been hedging our yen risk since october. i think it might have some m
so, i guess that explains the euro's move. and then, this news out of japan that kelly's all -- talks about all the time. >> she's teed up on. >> she's very teed up on that. and reading some of the stuff that abe is getting accomplished, it is different. i mean they're going to do -- they're going to -- >> they're going to out-fed the fed. >> exactly. and you know, they haven't had -- do you remember the last time they've had 2% inflation? >> twice in the last two...
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today we're seeing the euro/dollar give up .1% to 1. 1.3069. and the dollar/yen after reports out of japan saying there will be coordination between the bank of japan and fiscal authorities to try and get to the 2% inflation target. nothing too concrete. again, the proof will be in the poudre figure i can use a -- in the pudding if i can use a popular phrase this side of the bond. back to you. >> kelly services. i like that -- talent. talent, kelly. >> talent at work. >> talent at work. thanks. >>> coming up, the nation's biggest banks preparing to post quarterly results in the coming days. the inside line next. >>> first as we head to break, a look at yesterday's winners and losers. at 1:45, the a >>> that's hard. >> you stink. the wing and a fractured beak.o surgery was successful, but he will be in a cast until it is fully healed, possibly several months. so, if the duck isn't able to work, how will he pay for his living expenses? aflac. like his rent and car payments? aflac. what about gas and groceries? aflac. cell phone? aflac, but i doub
today we're seeing the euro/dollar give up .1% to 1. 1.3069. and the dollar/yen after reports out of japan saying there will be coordination between the bank of japan and fiscal authorities to try and get to the 2% inflation target. nothing too concrete. again, the proof will be in the poudre figure i can use a -- in the pudding if i can use a popular phrase this side of the bond. back to you. >> kelly services. i like that -- talent. talent, kelly. >> talent at work. >>...
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i know ryan wants to see the debt drop to the euro. but stabilizing the debt relative to our income is sustainability. and i think we're pretty much there in the u.s. we're nowhere near that in europe. so in the u.s., it's fiscal policy as usual minus 1% for government spending. but in the new year, just as we saw in the last year from public policy, but we're not going to see -- we're going to see bigger squeezing going on in europe. >> carl, we're going to leave tlit. these gentlemen are sticking around. thank you for this great perspective this morning. >> if you have comments or questions about anything that you see here on squawk, e-mail us squawk@cnbc.com. >>> still ahead, a major blow to president obama. this was pretty interesting on friday. his nlrb recess appointments ruled unconstitutional and also puts cord ray, the cpcf -- >> consumer protection board. >> anything that either agency does now could be challenged. >> for 300 different rulings that they've made at this point? >> and how much is twitter really worth? another k
i know ryan wants to see the debt drop to the euro. but stabilizing the debt relative to our income is sustainability. and i think we're pretty much there in the u.s. we're nowhere near that in europe. so in the u.s., it's fiscal policy as usual minus 1% for government spending. but in the new year, just as we saw in the last year from public policy, but we're not going to see -- we're going to see bigger squeezing going on in europe. >> carl, we're going to leave tlit. these gentlemen...
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euro growth is still weak. once the risk compression trade has run its course, i think it will be that trend taking over again. so around 1.34 i would sell again. >> as you look into 2013, do you see a european crisis? do you see the ecb essentially having to come into the markets? was angela merkel right it will be tougher for germany than 2012 was? >> i think growth remains very, very weak. therefore, i think during the course of the year, ecb will be forced to take additional steps. that will drive the euro gradually lower. >> gradually lower, but not a crash. >> not a crash like we saw in the summer. >> interesting. thank you for your time. >> thanks so much. >> for more currency trades, be sure to catch "money in motion" on friday at 5:30 with melissa. if you want more educational currencies, go to currencyclash @money in month. >> the fiscal cliff that was almost not. what it means for the players in health care. the ceo of athena health joins us in 15 minutes' time. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 you should've seen
euro growth is still weak. once the risk compression trade has run its course, i think it will be that trend taking over again. so around 1.34 i would sell again. >> as you look into 2013, do you see a european crisis? do you see the ecb essentially having to come into the markets? was angela merkel right it will be tougher for germany than 2012 was? >> i think growth remains very, very weak. therefore, i think during the course of the year, ecb will be forced to take additional...
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if you look at the euro versus the dollars, wow, euro is screaming today. you look at the euro/yen, that's screaming as well. the dollar/yen is screaming as well. so the dynamic of the yen continuing to be under pressure. will this be a huge move? many think, if you talk to some of the japanese officials, they're say it's just getting back to a reality after the end was pretty much decimated about a year ago with respect to too strong relative to the other currencies. no matter how you slice it, all that meats is where we are now and where we're going in the future. >> thank you we'll find out the latest movements in energy. sharon, take it over. >> it's all about algeria. a lot of traders are paying attention to the ongoing hostage situation at the gas field where islamist militants had attacked that facility and still holding some folks hostage there. we have learned from the algerian news agency that about 45 hostages, including some americans had escaped the complex, but still bp is confirming that the situation remains unresolved. it tellses it has con
if you look at the euro versus the dollars, wow, euro is screaming today. you look at the euro/yen, that's screaming as well. the dollar/yen is screaming as well. so the dynamic of the yen continuing to be under pressure. will this be a huge move? many think, if you talk to some of the japanese officials, they're say it's just getting back to a reality after the end was pretty much decimated about a year ago with respect to too strong relative to the other currencies. no matter how you slice...
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and in the euro zone, a potential spanish downgrade. what i'm focused on is looking at vix call options, expiring in february. as a result, february comes around, more jitters in the market, you'll make money. >> all right, so, you're expecting a down market, then, is what you're saying, except being selective. robert, you're up. 30 seconds on the clock. go for it. >> yeah, tomorrow i'm going to be watching the price action in alcoa after reporting earnings this afternoon. the stock's been a dismal performer since 2011. we think a close tomorrow above $9.25 is positive for alcoa. gives us good momentum heading into earnings season. also at 1:00 p.m., i'm going to watch the ten-year treasury auction. want to see how that responds. we believe technically that rates are going to be heading higher and we think this is bullish for equities. we anticipate the $1.75 trillion that's flowed into bond mutual funds to make it way back. >> 30 seconds on the clock. what do you want to look at? >> sure, maria. with little economic news coming out tom
and in the euro zone, a potential spanish downgrade. what i'm focused on is looking at vix call options, expiring in february. as a result, february comes around, more jitters in the market, you'll make money. >> all right, so, you're expecting a down market, then, is what you're saying, except being selective. robert, you're up. 30 seconds on the clock. go for it. >> yeah, tomorrow i'm going to be watching the price action in alcoa after reporting earnings this afternoon. the...
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and the reason the ecb hasn't let the euro go. i think they're going to prep the markets next time for a cut. >> what are your levels? >> well, 131.20 was interesting. a level we tried to break through all fall. we finally got above it. now the market in the technicals should be support. it didn't hold the support. you want to go short the euro. >> are you a dollar bull overall? are you getting behind other trades on the basis that the greenback could go higher, higher interest rates in america? >> absolutely, simon. the dollar has this underlying bid ever since the fed minutes last week. it really seems like qe infinity is just to the end of 2013. the dollar rallying against the yen. i want to be short euro, right around current levels, right around 1.3050. put a stop loss above the old level, 1.50. and the break around 1.2850. >> thank you for your time. todd gordon joining us there from aspen trading. catch "money in motion" on fridays at 5:30 eastern with melissa. if you wanted more education about currencies, go to currency i
and the reason the ecb hasn't let the euro go. i think they're going to prep the markets next time for a cut. >> what are your levels? >> well, 131.20 was interesting. a level we tried to break through all fall. we finally got above it. now the market in the technicals should be support. it didn't hold the support. you want to go short the euro. >> are you a dollar bull overall? are you getting behind other trades on the basis that the greenback could go higher, higher...
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dollar is the worst currency outside the euro. but i happen to also own gold i don't think it will go up right away and maybe we still have a correction of another 10% or so on the downside. i just think that government will print money and that there will be competitive devaluation, and so i want to have gold as an insurance. >> wow. but, am i right to read on that that you deem the u.s. dollar as the, you know, the best place to be in terms of currencies? you don't think -- >> i suppose. i mean, i also own singapore dollars, the singapore dollar is probably very good currency to own, down through my exposure to use the currency. but, i don't think that the euro is now a very desirable currency to own. and do we have a lot of problems as senator ron johnson explained just now, in the u.s., but we have the same problems, or even more in europe. so in the beauty contest of the ugliest currencies, the u.s. dollar is not winning. it's okay. and i think i'd rather be in dollars at the present time, than say euros. >> marc, that's fasc
dollar is the worst currency outside the euro. but i happen to also own gold i don't think it will go up right away and maybe we still have a correction of another 10% or so on the downside. i just think that government will print money and that there will be competitive devaluation, and so i want to have gold as an insurance. >> wow. but, am i right to read on that that you deem the u.s. dollar as the, you know, the best place to be in terms of currencies? you don't think -- >> i...
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so that auction going well, spanish yields coming into euro. if i can give you a sense of what's happening in other markets, the euro is higher. european equities for the most part as you're looking there are mixed to flat. but here is a look at what's been grabbing our attention. up .3% to 1.31. that i just want to bring your attention to. the all of points down there, you're looking at the dollar/yen. that's the other major story that we continue to follow. 88 was the level breached in trade today as the yen continues to weaken by the dollar by .is 3%. we'll wait to see if we hear anything more specific. if the central banks were to cut rates, it would be a major surprise to the markets now. but if anything, this business strength that we see will be continued if the ecb doesn't deliver anything, gives us more of the same. that decision is due out shortly. we'll keep an eye out for it. bank of england is expected to keep rates roughly unchanged. back to you. >> kelly, thank you. it sounds like we have a lot more to come from europe. we will w
so that auction going well, spanish yields coming into euro. if i can give you a sense of what's happening in other markets, the euro is higher. european equities for the most part as you're looking there are mixed to flat. but here is a look at what's been grabbing our attention. up .3% to 1.31. that i just want to bring your attention to. the all of points down there, you're looking at the dollar/yen. that's the other major story that we continue to follow. 88 was the level breached in trade...
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because the euro has fallen quite dramatically and the dollar add great day like every other currency. becky, back to you and happy new year. >> happy new year. >> if you are just coming out under your rock, a triple digit on the dow. yields on the ten-year also rising. still a lot of uncertainty ahead. how should you be positioning yourself or 2013? let's bring in our panel of expert traders. kenny is standing by at the nyse. richburg in chicago. and anthony at the nymes. kenny, why don't we start things off with you. you said you thought this would be a good year for stocks. is that because you think the economy is looking strong or you can't fight the fed at this point? >> you can't fight the fed as we have seen the last three or four years. but it is not so much that economy is so strong, it feels to be stabilized. it feels to build a nice foundation. whether our economy or economies around the world. that is giving me optimism for the year. i do though think that first couple months actually might be fairly volatile. but in the end, if you stick with the plan, i think equities ar
because the euro has fallen quite dramatically and the dollar add great day like every other currency. becky, back to you and happy new year. >> happy new year. >> if you are just coming out under your rock, a triple digit on the dow. yields on the ten-year also rising. still a lot of uncertainty ahead. how should you be positioning yourself or 2013? let's bring in our panel of expert traders. kenny is standing by at the nyse. richburg in chicago. and anthony at the nymes. kenny,...
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along with the euro/yen, dollar/yen, big performer, fresh 30-month highs as we hover and debate whether we close above 90 and very aggressive pro dollar but anti-yen trade with regard to pressure due to inflation issues by the bank of japan. tyler, it's all yours. >> rick, let's go to phil lebeau now for breaking news. >> tyler, we had some of our crew in washington catch up with secretary of transportation ray lahood. he was addressing the u.s. conference of mayors. after he addressed mayors we had the chance to ask him about the dreamliner and grounding. remember just last friday he was very public in saying these planes are safe. i would fly one immediately if i had a chance. well we asked him today what he thinks about those comments and about the dreamliner being grounded. sheer what he had to say. >> the reason that we grounded it is because we did further consultation with boeing and there was another incident. so those planes aren't flying now until we really have a chance to examine the batteries. those planes aren't going to fly until we are a thousand percent sure that they a
along with the euro/yen, dollar/yen, big performer, fresh 30-month highs as we hover and debate whether we close above 90 and very aggressive pro dollar but anti-yen trade with regard to pressure due to inflation issues by the bank of japan. tyler, it's all yours. >> rick, let's go to phil lebeau now for breaking news. >> tyler, we had some of our crew in washington catch up with secretary of transportation ray lahood. he was addressing the u.s. conference of mayors. after he...
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the dollar is weaker against the euro today. actually wiebts up against the euro at 1.2448. gold prices up are by about $6 the last time we worked. at this point, up to $1,660 now. as joe mentioned, that fed meeting and the jobs report at the end of the week gives investors a lot to think about. joining us from chicago is kevin ferry at cronus futures management. also jeff sow. kevin, we ended lower yesterday, but the s&p was still above 1500. where does that leave us in terms of which way the momentum is headed? >> good morning. i would say what we call the point of control of futures is just below where we're trading right now. watch 1489. and so if you move below there, we call that the point of control which is what you'll see people who are long get more nervous. >> you said 1489? >> 1489 in the future if that breaks this morning. and the big story is what you're touching on with the ten-year note. people have come into the year with a heavy buy i can't tellace to sell bonds. and i think what you ran into yesterday after the good information as the market is doing bette
the dollar is weaker against the euro today. actually wiebts up against the euro at 1.2448. gold prices up are by about $6 the last time we worked. at this point, up to $1,660 now. as joe mentioned, that fed meeting and the jobs report at the end of the week gives investors a lot to think about. joining us from chicago is kevin ferry at cronus futures management. also jeff sow. kevin, we ended lower yesterday, but the s&p was still above 1500. where does that leave us in terms of which way...
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the euro got stronger. that's difficult. >> what will people key off of in general is it the revenue number? is it the bottom -- what's the most important number and how should we look at it? >> if you peel everything back and say what is the one thing people care about? >> not google? >> it's the core google advertising business. and what you really want to figure out is, how much is search growing? how much is search growing for google? are they gaining share, not gaining share? and that transition from desktop search where google keeps all the revenue, to mobile search where they share a lot with apple and other partners, that's been a bumpy one. that's been a very bumpy transition. we want to figure out where they are in this. at some point, there will be enough mobile devices, enough revenue on that side when the mobile ppcs, cost per clicks go up, google's revenue will go up. we're not there yet.mobile is a today, about 25% of clicks. when it gets to be 40 or 50%, which can't be that many years away,
the euro got stronger. that's difficult. >> what will people key off of in general is it the revenue number? is it the bottom -- what's the most important number and how should we look at it? >> if you peel everything back and say what is the one thing people care about? >> not google? >> it's the core google advertising business. and what you really want to figure out is, how much is search growing? how much is search growing for google? are they gaining share, not...
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one more look at the euro as well versus the dollar. been quite a week for them. we were over $1.33 yesterday. currently just a shade below at $1.32.96. want to update you on the hostage crisis at a natural gas plant in algeria. conflicting reports about the number of hostages released. we've been working that story back at headquarters. >> hey, carl. thank you so much. it's clear that the hostage rescue operation is ongoing. it is a very fluid situation. british prime minister david cameron telling parliament this morning that algerian forces are still pursuing terrorists and trying to bring hostages to safety. he also offered new information on the attack. >> it appears to have been a large, well coordinated, and heavily armed assault and it is probable that it had been preplanned. >> now, details of the rescue operation remain unclear but we are seeing the first images of some freed hostages arriving at a hospital in algeria. the total number of people dead or injured remains in question due mainly to the fact that the gas plant is located in such a remote area
one more look at the euro as well versus the dollar. been quite a week for them. we were over $1.33 yesterday. currently just a shade below at $1.32.96. want to update you on the hostage crisis at a natural gas plant in algeria. conflicting reports about the number of hostages released. we've been working that story back at headquarters. >> hey, carl. thank you so much. it's clear that the hostage rescue operation is ongoing. it is a very fluid situation. british prime minister david...
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but you can see right now, the dollar is down against the euro, which is back up at 1.3361. the dollar is up against the yen, 89.31. and gold prices this morning have gained a little bit of ground. up $7.70 to $1,668730. right now it's time for the global markets report. let's get over to kelly evans would is standing by in london. >> kelly, good morning. becky, good morning. i heard joe's comment about my hair. i will get back to that later, but i will say it was snowing earlier. it's beautiful. but that's not responsible for any notable change in look. just take a quick look at what's been happening wind me in europe. we're in the green for the most part behind bigger than expected industrial production. i wanted to show smu stocks because it's merger news monday. you guys have briefly mentioned a couple of these. down there, you can see swatch is up 3.8% after saying it's going to buy the julie business harry winston. we saw harry winston at the golden globes last night or at least you guys did. i certainly wasn't up. generali,'s new ceo looking to shed capital shares. ma
but you can see right now, the dollar is down against the euro, which is back up at 1.3361. the dollar is up against the yen, 89.31. and gold prices this morning have gained a little bit of ground. up $7.70 to $1,668730. right now it's time for the global markets report. let's get over to kelly evans would is standing by in london. >> kelly, good morning. becky, good morning. i heard joe's comment about my hair. i will get back to that later, but i will say it was snowing earlier. it's...
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. >> it won't change what the 10 euro is doing anyway. >> no see. because the fed is involved. >> the has the why it's so hard as an investor, your typical benchmarks you use are no longer market determined. as a result, it's very ha hard -- everybody references those rates but those rates aren't market determined. i like to call fixed income is price fixed and no income. that's what you're dealing with as fixed income investor. >> thanks, doug. a little bit more from you. >> when we come back, in fact, lawmakers striking the deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. setting up another fight in two months or less over the debt ceiling and sequestration measures that got pushed over the road. we have republican john barrasso with more and budget battle still to come. c'mon dad! i'm here to unleash my inner cowboy... instead i got heartburn. [ horse neighs ] hold up partner. prilosec isn't for fast relief. try alka-seltzer. kills heartburn fast. yeehaw! but don't just listen to me. listen to these happy progressive customers. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days
. >> it won't change what the 10 euro is doing anyway. >> no see. because the fed is involved. >> the has the why it's so hard as an investor, your typical benchmarks you use are no longer market determined. as a result, it's very ha hard -- everybody references those rates but those rates aren't market determined. i like to call fixed income is price fixed and no income. that's what you're dealing with as fixed income investor. >> thanks, doug. a little bit more from...
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the dollar has been something to watch in terms of the euro. but even more against the yen and finally gold was -- after the fed comments about maybe not, you know, being accommodative forever. hit the gold markets pretty hard last week. >> it's time now for the global markets report. ross westgate standing by in london across the pond. mr. westgate. >> hey, andrew. thank you very much for that. you can see after the gains we had last week, softer this morning. decliners outpacing advancers by a ratio of around 6 to 3, somewhere around that margin. the ftse 100, when you're a stock in general up at 22-month highs, friday, up .5%. right now, the if it is sfts is down .25%. we're not far away from the all-time highs on the xetra dax 7740.78 is up near the all time high. the cac 40 is down .5%. ibex up .1%. no doubt about the standouts, that is indeed the banks after the basel committee that supervisors bank regulation, says the liquidity cover ratio, which is the thing that forces banks to hold enough cash and easy to sell assets, they're changin
the dollar has been something to watch in terms of the euro. but even more against the yen and finally gold was -- after the fed comments about maybe not, you know, being accommodative forever. hit the gold markets pretty hard last week. >> it's time now for the global markets report. ross westgate standing by in london across the pond. mr. westgate. >> hey, andrew. thank you very much for that. you can see after the gains we had last week, softer this morning. decliners outpacing...